an introduction to crayfish...white band at claw joint claw red underneath smoother surfaces ....
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An Introduction to Crayfish
Chris Riggert
Stream Team VWQM Coordinator
Missouri Department of Conservation
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Crayfish expert?
Astacology
Greek astakos meaning
“lobster”
Astacologist?
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Agenda
What is a crawdad?
Classification
Distribution
Morphology
Life history
Habitat
Ecology
Conservation status
Orconectes harrisoni (belted crayfish)
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Goals
…To better understand and appreciate crayfish
and their role in ecosystems…
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Information sources
Scientific literature
MDC research data
Casual observations
Procambarus clarkii (red swamp crayfish)
Orconectes punctimanus (spothanded crayfish)
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Etymology: crayfish or crawfish?
Old High German “Krebiz”
Edible crustacean
Old French speakers “crevise”
British “crey-fish”
Modern English “crayfish” & “crawfish”
Craw“dad”?
Southern Grumpy old man?
Dialect is dependent on locality
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Dialect surveys (Burt Vaux 2005, Josh Katz 2013)
What do you call the miniature lobster that one
finds in the lakes and streams, for example (a
crustacean in the family Astacidae)?
Orconectes peruncus
(Big Creek crayfish)
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What is a crawdad?
“Common and lowly as most may think the
crayfish, it is yet so full of wonders that the
greatest naturalist may be puzzled to give a
clear account of it.”
Roesel von Rosenhof in Huxley’s The Crayfish, an
Introduction to the Study of Zoology (Huxley 1880)
Procambarus sp.
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What is a crawdad?
Crawdad is something I put on a hook
Crawfish is something I eat
Crayfish is something I study
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Classification
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Higher classification
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Order Decapoda
Family Astacidae
Family Cambaridae
Family Parasticidae
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Phylum: Arthropoda
Segmented bodies and appendages
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Subphylum: Crustacea
Paired mandibular jaws, maxillae, 2 pr. antennae
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Order: Decapoda (10 legs)
Characteristics
Terminal claws on first 3 pr. appendages
Branchial chamber enclosed by carapace
Includes
Shrimps
Spiny Lobsters
Crabs
Astacidea (or Superfamily Astacoidea)
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Decapods are good eats!
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North American crayfish families
Astacidae – Eurasian origins
Cambaridae – North American origins
Cambarellinae – Cambarellus
Cambarinae – all other genera
Cambarellus puer (Cajun dwarf crayfish)
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Family: Astacidae (North America)
1 genus: Pacifastacus
5 species
2 possibly extinct
P. leniusculus with 3
subspecies
All west of the Rocky
Mountains
Pacifastacus l. leniusculus (Signal crayfish)
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Family: Cambaridae (North America)
2 subfamilies (Cambarellinae, Cambarinae)
12 genera
Approximately 375 species/subspecies
Central and eastern in distribution
Mostly east of the Rockies
Southern Canada into Mexico
Procambarus gracilis
(grassland crayfish)
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Crayfish distribution
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Crayfish distribution
650 species/subspecies worldwide
Over 380 recognized species in N. America
Most of these east of Rocky Mountains
Several more in Mexico (49) and Cuba (4)
“Crayfish Hub”
Two North American hubs
Cumberland Plateau
Ozark Plateau
Cambarus hubbsi
(Hubbs’ crayfish)
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Distribution of extant crayfish families
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North American distribution
(from Hobbs III, 1991)
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Morphology
Exoskeleton – molting
10 legs – chelae for
defense/mating
Antennae – locate
food/predators
Gills
Fan-shaped tail – escape
Stalked compound eyes
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Morphology
Body divided into two main
regions
Cephalization (covered by
carapace)
Head
Thorax
Abdomen
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Appendages of the head
Two pair of antennae
Sensory
1st pair - Antennae
2nd pair – Antennules
Rostrum
Acumen
Marginal spine
(From Hobbs, 1976)
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Appendages of the head
Mouthparts
1 pair mandibles
Chewing
2 pair maxillae
Grasp food
Baling water
3 pair maxillipeds
Feeding
Cleaning antennae
Baling water
(From Hobbs, 1976)
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Appendages of the thorax
Five pair of walking legs* 1st three are chelate (w/
claw)
1st called cheliped Terminal end is called a
chela
Each leg with seven
segments Coxa, basis, ischium,
merus, carpus, propodus,
dactylus
(From Hobbs, 1976)
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Appendages of the abdomen
Pleopods (swimmerets)
1st 5 segments
♂, the 1st 2 modified for
sperm transfer
♀, no modification,
reduced brooding
6th segment with:
Median telson
Lateral uropods
(From Hobbs, 1976)
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Female vs. male
Males - Gonopods
Rod-like structures that attach
on the underside of the first
abdominal segment
Lie between the bases of the
walking legs.
Male Orconectes sp.
Male Cambarus sp.
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Female vs. male
Females
Annulus ventralis = pocket-
like sperm receptacle
between bases of last two
pairs of walking legs.
Gonopore = Where eggs
are extruded
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Female vs. male
Orconectes ozarkae
(Ozark crayfish)
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Cambarus ludovicianus (painted devil crayfish)
Life Histories and
Population Biology
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General life cycle
March – April
Females oviposit; growth at 8° C (46° F)
May – June
Hatch; YOY become ind.; adults molt (FII)
August – September
Adults molt (FI); senescence
October – November
Copulation; growth slows at 8° C (46° F)
December – February
Eggs develop internally
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Molting
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Molting
Orconectes punctimanus (spothanded crayfish)
Fallicambarus fodiens (digger crayfish)
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Regeneration
Procambarus gracilis (grassland crayfish)
Orconectes medius (saddlebacked crayfish)
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Male cyclic dimorphism
Male Cambarus robustus (big river crayfish)
Form I
Form II
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Courtship and copulation
Cambarus batchi (bluegrass crayfish)
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Breeding
Orconectes luteus (golden crayfish)
Cambarus longulus (Atlantic
slope crayfish)
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Male vs. female
Male
Female
Orconectes ozarkae (Ozark crayfish)
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Sperm plug
Orconectes quadrucnus (St. Francis River crayfish)
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Glair glands
Female Orconectes sp.
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Ovigerous (“in berry”)
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Hatchlings
Cambarus b. bartonii with hatchlings
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Hatchlings
Orconectes luteus (golden crayfish) hatchlings
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Metamorphic stages
Orconectes luteus (golden crayfish) hatchlings
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Growth and longevity
Maximum 1 to 7 inches
Growth slows in winter
Maturity during 2nd year
Live 2 to 3 years
Cave species live longer
Orconectes macrus (Neosho midget crayfish, top)
Orconectes longidigitus (longpincered crayfish, bottom)
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On land?
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Habitat requirements
Water = Crayfish
Habit Partitioning
Species
Age
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Burrowing crayfish
Tertiary – most species
Winter, get below frost line
Egg laying and brooding
Water body dries up
Secondary
Wander into open water
during rainy season
Primary – entire life
Can move nearly 18 tons/ac.
Fallicambarus fodiens (digger crayfish)
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Burrow characteristics
To the water table (up to 20 feet)
Multiple tunnels (except tertiary burrowers)
Primary with large rooms
Plug during dry and cold periods
Chimneys
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Burrow characteristics
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Cave dwellers (“stygo” cave water specific)
Stygophilic – not restricted
No loss/reduction of
structures/color
Stygobitic – restricted
Some loss/reduction of
structures/color
Slow growth/long lived
39 species and subspecies in NA
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Crayfish are polytrophic
Eat living plant material
Algae, macrophytes
Eat living animal flesh
Insects, snails, crayfish, fish
Eat dead & decaying plant and
animal matter
Leaves, woody debris, microbes
Orconectes medius (saddleback crayfish)
Orconectes virilis (virile crayfish)
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North American crayfish predators
Fishes – 81 species
Birds – 77 species
Reptiles – 40 species
Amphibians – 18 species
Mammals – 18 species
7 miscellaneous species
Smallmouth bass &
Orconectes ozarkae
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Keystone crayfish
Restructure plant and invert communities
Process up to 20% allochthonous input
Promotes nutrient cycling
Compete with fish for invertebrates
Production and biomass ≥ all other inverts
2 crayfish species: P = 9.87 g/m2/yr
Other invertebrates: P = 9.03 g/m2/yr
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Cambarus maculatus (freckled crayfish)
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Endangered taxa (Stein et al. 2000)
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Federal status
SPECIES STATE STATUS HABITAT
Cambarus
aculabrum
AR E Caves
Cambarus
zophonastes
AR E Caves
Orconectes
shoupi
TN E Streams
Pacifasticus
fortis
CA E Streams
(Additional 50 of Concern and/or under review: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do)
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Reasons for declines/concerns
Limited range
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Dams, channelization, gravel mining, etc.
Introduced species
Overexploitation
Pollution
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Example crayfish introductions
SPECIES INTRODUCTIONS CITATIONS
Procambarus clarkii Worldwide (except Aust. And
Ant.)
Huner, 1988
Orconectes rusticus Widespread Capelli, 1975; Taylor and
Redmer, 1996
Pacifasticus leniusculus CA/Europe/Japan Hogger, 1988; Lodge et al.
2000
Orconectes limosus Europe Laurent, 1988
Orconectes virilis Widespread Light et al. 1995
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Crayfish introductions (continent to continent)
Europe has 15 crayfish taxa; 10 introduced
Africa never had crayfishes; P. clarkii introduced
Lake Naivasha, Kenya early 1970s; abundant in 5
yrs
Now introduced to most major river systems in
Kenya
Ecological disaster; introduced major new predator
A cultural fiasco – locals won’t eat them
Are grown for export
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Crayfish introductions (continent to continent)
Australian crayfishes (Family Parastacidae)
Introduced to Europe
Some reports of introductions in North America
China
Major player in the crayfish food industry
Mostly from the introduced P. clarkii
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Crayfish introductions (state to state)
Orconectes rusticus
Introduced in many states
Bait species, biological supply (classrooms)
Out-competes native species, restructures inverts
Documented in several states
Pacifasticus leniusculus
Introduced into California
Causing declines in P. fortis
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Crayfish introductions (drainage to drainage)
Missouri examples
25+ documented
introductions
All “native” species
Procambarus acutus
(white river crawfish)
Orconectes neglectus
(ringed crayfish)
Orconectes hylas
(woodland crayfish) Orconectes hylas
(woodland crayfish)
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Spread of O. hylas (woodland crayfish)
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Vectors of spread
Aquaculture
Bait bucket introductions
Biological supply (teachers/classrooms)
Pet industry
Kids
Orconectes virilis
(virile crayfish)
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Possible displacement mechanisms
Direct aggressive
interaction
Competition for resources
Habitat alteration
Reproductive advantages
Developmental
advantages
Faster growth/size,
physiology Orconectes neglectus
(ringed crayfish)
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Signal and red swamp crayfish
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Pacifasticus leniusculus (signal crayfish)
Brownish or blue-tinged
White band at claw joint
Claw red underneath
Smoother surfaces
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Pacifasticus leniusculus (signal crayfish)
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Procambarus clarkii (red swamp crayfish)
Red with longer, narrower claws
Black “V” pattern on abdomen
Salt & pepper spotting
Claws bumpy
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Procambarus clarkii (red swamp crayfish)
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Orconectes rusticus (rusty crayfish)
Rust colored spot on each side of carapace
Gray-green to red-brown claws with black tips
Claws have oval gap when closed
The moveable claw smooth and S-shaped
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Orconectes rusticus (rusty crayfish)
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Why important? Wreak havoc!!
Spread disease
Overgraze food sources
Reduce/eliminate aquatic plants
Change fisheries
Slower fish growth
Changes community structure
Cost $$
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Crayfish collection
Lake/stream species
Seines
Kick nets
Dip nets
Traps
Snorkeling
Burrowers
Traps
Search rainy nights
Digging
Regulations
Fishing license
Collector’s permit
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Crayfish collection (digging)
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Crayfish collection (digging)
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Crayfish collection (digging)
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Crayfish collection (hand collection!!)
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Crayfish identification keys
Keys rely on FI male gonopods
No keys for FII, juveniles, or females
Regional/state keys may be helpful
Limited fauna
Safer to consider color/marks
Distributional data
Google “Crayfish of INSERT STATE NAME”
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Hobbs’ key
THE key for crayfish ID
Very technical
Out of print
Online:
http://iz.carnegiemnh.or
g/crayfish/Keys/index2.
htm
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The Crayfishes of Missouri
Illustrations examples
Annulus ventralis
FII gonopods
Additional information
Species description
Meaning of scientific name
Similarities/differences
Distribution and habitat
Habits and life histories
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Using keys
Use a series of individuals if possible
Individuals may vary
Use ALL the clues in the couplet
Use illustrations
Use distributional data
Orconectes punctimanus
(spothanded crayfish)
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Characteristics of carapace
Rostrum
Acumen
Carina
Cervical groove
Spines
Marginal
Hepatic
Cervical
(From Hobbs, 1976)
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Characteristics of carpapce
Antennal scale
Areola
Areola length
Areola width
(From Hobbs, 1976)
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Antennal scale
Look for angle
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Marginal spines
Rostrum with marginal
spines
Rostrum without
marginal spines
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Carina
Rostrum with carina Rostrum w/o carina
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Suborbital angle
Obsolete Acute
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Areola width
(Absent) (Well-Developed) (Reduced)
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Online resources
International Association of Astacology
http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/crayfish/
List by ecoregion
http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/afs_crayfish/map_object.html
Introduced species
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/taxgroup/Crustaceans/crayfish.html
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Online keys
North America (Hobbs Key)
http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/crayfish/Keys/index2.htm
West Coast http://depts.washington.edu/oldenlab/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2013/03/PineLake_VolunteerFieldGuide_v2.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crayfish/crayfish_id_guide